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Mid-Erie Mental Health Services Inc

EIN 16-1017709 · Cheektowaga, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF ENDEAVOR HEALTH SERVICES IS TO COLLABORATE WITH CONSUMERS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES TO PROMOTE WELLNESS AND RECOVERY THROUGH AN ARRAY OF MENTAL HEALTH AND CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY TREATMENT, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

Income
$23.6 million
Spending
$20.6 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 67%
Employees
268
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$248,110, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $9.8 million spent. ADULT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES - ADULT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ARE BASED ON THE PROMISE THAT INDIVIDUALS WHO SUFFER FROM SEVERE AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS CAN, AND DO RECOVER THROUGH THE USE OF TREATMENT AND PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION INTERVENTIONS. INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING ACUTE MENTAL ILLNESS OR SITUATIONAL DIFFICULTIES UTILIZE SOLUTION-FOCUSED THERAPIES TO ACHIEVE PROBLEM RESOLUTION. ADULT MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMMING FOCUSES ON THE FOLLOWING SERVICES: CLINIC TREATMENT, PERSONALIZED RECOVERY ORIENTED SERVICES (PROS), CASE MANAGEMENT, FORENSIC.
  2. $1.5 million spent. CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY SERVICES - SERVICES ARE DESIGNED FOR ADULTS AND ADOLESCENTS WHOSE BASIC ATTACHMENTS (FAMILY, WORK, SCHOOL, ETC.) AND MANAGEMENT OF DAILY ACTIVITIES ARE IMPAIRED THROUGH THE ABUSIVE USE OF ALCOHOL AND/OR OTHER DRUGS. SERVICES INCLUDE: COUNSELING FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND GROUPS, CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY EDUCATION, AFTERCARE, MEDICAL EVALUATION, LINKING WITH OTHER SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND SPECIALTY GROUPS.
  3. $3.4 million spent. CHILD MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES - THE CHILD MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF COMMUNITY BASED TREATMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AND/OR ADOLESCENTS WHO HAVE SERIOUS EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS. THROUGH THEIR INVOLVEMENT IN SERVICES, CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS STRIVE TO REACH THEIR OPTIMAL POTENTIAL WHILE REMAINING IN THE SAFEST AVAILABLE ENVIRONMENT. SERVICES INCLUDE: CLINIC TREATMENT, ENHANCED TREATMENT CENTER, ENHANCEMENT STEP DOWN/DIVERSION, CHILD INTENSIVE CARE COORDINATION, SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM, HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES WAIVER PROGRAM/CARE COORDINATION, CASE MANAGEMENT, GRANDPARENT ADVOCACY PROJECT, AND FAMILY SUPPORT.
  4. $4.0 million spent. GRANTS AND OTHER PROGRAMS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1974.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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